Bertil Dillner
Bertil Dillner (* May 12, 1923 in Lit ; † May 9, 2015 in Linköping ) was a Swedish aeronautical engineer and aerodynamics expert.
biography
After graduating in 1949 with a Master of Science degree in aerodynamics from the Royal Technical University in Stockholm , Bertil Dillner worked at the FFA, the Swedish Institute for Aviation Research (now part of FOI, Totalförsvarets forskningsinstitut ). He was an expert in aerodynamic and supersonic flight concepts at Saab AB and Boeing and worked for many years as manager of Boeing's design offices. Dillner was instrumental in developing the aerodynamics of the delta wing concept and the technology of supersonic flight as well as in the design and development of the Saab 35 Draken and Saab 37 Viggen .
Saab
From 1954 to 1967 at Saab he took part in aerodynamics, the core of the projects for Saab 35 Draken and Saab 37 Viggen. Both aircraft were cutting edge technology during the Cold War and the nuclear arms race.
The desire of the client Swedish Air Force in the 1950s to 1970s was to be able to attack strategic bombers such as the Tupolev Tu-16 quickly before they reached their targets. This really fast with supersonic - Delta wing - fighter aircraft as Saab 35 Draken , with speed and readiness were key factors. The Swedish Air Force also needed invasion defense over the surrounding seas with ground attack aircraft as well as ultra-fast reconnaissance aircraft such as the Saab 37 Viggen . Cost and materials science set the limit for speed. This resulted in large orders to build very large air forces and resources for development .
Dillner and Hermann Behrbohm put considerable effort into the design of the Saab 37 Viggen and in particular the design and testing of the canard wing construction.
Boeing
From 1967 to 1981 Dillner at Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seattle , USA , busy with the supersonic - Boeing 2707 SST passenger jet to work (1967-1972).
At Boeing between 1971 and 1972 he also dealt with the aerodynamics of extreme supersonic aviation during the re-entry of the space shuttle and with studies on the de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo.
Dillner was chief aerodynamics engineer at Boeing Commercial Airplanes from 1972 to 1981 . From 1981 to 1988 he was employed at Boeing Defense, Space and Security in Seattle as chief aerodynamic engineer from 1981 to 1985 and as chief engineer from 1985 until his retirement in 1988.
In Seattle he also became an American citizen. After his retirement he had several consulting assignments for Aermacchi and Saab 2000 .
Private life
Bertil Dillner was active in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and co-founded the Aerodynamic Committee. He was chairman of the Swedish club North West between 1996 and 1997 and returned to Linköping and Sweden in 2005.
Dillner was married to Brita Dillner and is the father of two children.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Thesis jobb KTH: Examination of wing profiles for model airplanes with a low Reynolds number
- ↑ Bertil Dillner curriculum vitae and certificate of employment Saab
- ↑ Östersundsposten 1967-04-07 Article about Viggen and the local son Bertil Dillner
- ^ " Royal Bill (of the Swedish Government) to Law Day No. 110 of 1955 "
- ^ " Royal Bill (of the Swedish Government) to Law Day No. 110 of 1957 "
- ^ " Royal Bill (of the Swedish Government) to the Law Day No. 110 of 1958 "
- ^ " Royal Bill (of the Swedish Government) to Law Day No. 117 of 1959 "
- ^ " Royal Bill (of the Swedish Government) to the Law Day No. 110 in 1962 "
- ↑ Flyghistorisk revy, 0345-3413, System 37 Viggen , article by Erik Bratt.
- ↑ Östgöta correspondent article about Bertil Dillner, former Saab flight designer after 11 years with Boeing Seattle USA
- ↑ Swedish Club News June 2015 (PDF).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dillner, Bertil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish aerospace engineer and aerodynamics expert |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 12, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lit. |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 2015 |
| Place of death | Linkoping |